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RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
RESOLVED – That Agenda Items 5b – Carlton Garden Centre, Pinfold Lane, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PX and 5f – 61 King Street, Wrexham, LL11 1HR be brought forward for consideration at this time.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy & Planning.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning, and that the following note be provided to the applicant: Note 1 You are advised that visibility from the existing access is substandard. Visibility could be improved by reducing the height of the existing boundary wall and hedge to the front of the property to 1 metre in height above the level of the adjoining carriageway.
RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted.
An apology for absence was submitted on behalf of Councillor I David Bithell, MBE
The Chair paid tribute to former Councillor and Chief Executive Mr Bob Dutton, OBE, who sadly passed away recently. He invited those present to join him in a one minute silence as a mark of respect.
RESOLVED – That the Minutes of the Meeting held on 2 December 2024 be signed as a correct record.
Members were reminded of their responsibility, under Paragraph 11 of the Members’ Code of Conduct, to declare any interests in relation to any of the business to be transacted at this meeting. The following declarations were made: Agenda Item – 5b – Carlton Garden Centre, Pinfold Lane, Llay Industrial Estate, Wrexham, LL13 9SQ Councillor Fred Roberts - Personal – The applicant is known to him. The Councillor remained in the meeting taking part in the discussion and voting thereon.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
The Chief Officer Economy & Planning submitted a report (COEP/16/25) to update the Committee on the current status of the Wrexham Local Development Plan (2013-2028) following the Court of Appeal Judgement handed down on 20 December 2024. RESOLVED – That the report be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That Agenda Items 5b – Carlton Garden Centre, Pinfold Lane, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PX and 5f – 61 King Street, Wrexham, LL11 1HR be brought forward for consideration at this time.
RESOLVED – That Agenda Items 5b – Carlton Garden Centre, Pinfold Lane, Llay Industrial Estate, Llay, Wrexham, LL12 0PX and 5f – 61 King Street, Wrexham, LL11 1HR be brought forward for consideration at this time.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy & Planning.
(Members declarations of interest in relation to this item are set out in Minute 55 above) The Chair welcomed Mr Paul Jones who spoke in favour of the application. One of the local Members, Councillor Rob Walsh, addressed the Committee, stating that he had no concerns regarding the application, and was reassured that if any issues did arise, they could be addressed. The other local Member, Councillor Bryan Apsley also addressed the Committee in relation to the traffic flow and he referred to the report which stated that there was increased activity around 8am which was the same time that children would be in the area waiting for the school bus. He also referred to the appearance and landscaping of the site which should not detrimentally affect nearby properties. Clarification was sought regarding the risk of flooding at the site. The Officer presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. In addressing the comments of the local Member, he advised that noise levels wouldn’t be unacceptable, and displayed an image which showed the site layout. Making reference to the query regarding flooding, he advised that the comments of the Flood Officer were detailed in the report, and whilst the development would require SAB approval, based on the information submitted, they weren’t anticipating any issues regarding the application. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy & Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Chair welcomed Mr Carl Hughes, who spoke in favour of the application. The Officer presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. The local Member, Councillor Marc Jones, highlighted some of his concerns regarding the amount of amenity space and lack of communal living space. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Officer presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it, explaining that this application was just over the threshold for classification of a major development. He advised that traffic generation was relatively low, and as it was anticipated that there would be no additional staff on the site as a result of this, there should be no impact on parking. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Officer presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. A debate ensued and the following points were raised: · Confirmation that policies allowed for other complementary uses of a premises, including gyms, where it wouldn’t harm the character of the area, affect the supply of employment land or have an impact on activities of other businesses nearby. · In order to address the car parking, the applicant had demonstrated that the amount of parking they would be providing would adequately cater for staff and visitors without it impacting on neighbouring units. · It was acknowledged that applications seeking a change of use were having a negative impact on the availability of employment buildings on the industrial estate. · Confirmation that the car park management plan addressed some of the concerns raised by Members. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
The Officer presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. He advised Members that the conditions recommended in this application helped to address comments made by the Highways Team and were consistent with those conditions imposed in the wider vicinity. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning, and that the following note be provided to the applicant: Note 1 You are advised that visibility from the existing access is substandard. Visibility could be improved by reducing the height of the existing boundary wall and hedge to the front of the property to 1 metre in height above the level of the adjoining carriageway.
The Officer presented the report and highlighted the main points contained within it. He advised that this application was for an extension to the property, but there would be no changes in terms of parking spaces. It was suggested that the applicant be advised to reduce the height of the existing boundary wall and hedge at the front of the property in order to improve visibility. Some Members expressed concern regarding the narrowness of the street, and an amendment to the recommendation contained in the report was proposed and seconded that Members undertake a site visit. On being put to the vote, this amendment was lost. RESOLVED – That permission be GRANTED in accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Officer Economy and Planning, and that the following note be provided to the applicant: Note 1 You are advised that visibility from the existing access is substandard. Visibility could be improved by reducing the height of the existing boundary wall and hedge to the front of the property to 1 metre in height above the level of the adjoining carriageway.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted.
The Chief Officer Economy & Planning submitted a list of delegated decisions for the period 1 November to 31 December 2024. RESOLVED – That the Delegated Decisions be noted.
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